What other fantasy movies do you like? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 02-28-2005, 11:29 AM

Would also like to add the first 'Beastmaster' movie to the list.

Bêthberry · 02-28-2005, 12:22 PM

Blade Runner -- a dark fantasy of the future. Incredible vision of multi-cultural street life and language, urban milieu, man's moral vision in a technological world.

Logan's Run -- a classic Speculative Fiction, which includes both fantasy and the old sci-fi

Silent Running -- another speculative classic. I love the card game with the robots and the line about not playing for three in one oil.

But I have a question: Is it possible for a movie to be based on a book which is clearly classified as fantasy and yet not be classed as a fantasy movie?

lord of dor-lomin · 03-02-2005, 09:37 AM

I love Star Wars. Matrix is pretty cool sometimes. Willow was a lot of fun. My friends make fun of me but I like the Harry Potter movies too. I like most fantasy/sci fi stuff. Made up worlds are always so much better.

alatar · 03-02-2005, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by lord of dor-lomin

Made up worlds are always so much better.

Why? Is it an escapism thing (you want to watch a movie that takes you away from this world for a while) or is it that you're familiar/comfortable/knowledgeable regarding the genre?

lord of dor-lomin · 03-02-2005, 09:49 AM

It's an "escapism thing". After rubbing elbows with rude morons all day it is wonderful to spend some time with Aragorn, Gandalf, and others who are polite and intelligent.

Plus, castles and such beat office buildings any day.

alatar · 03-02-2005, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lord of dor-lomin

It's an "escapism thing". After rubbing elbows with rude morons all day it is wonderful to spend some time with Aragorn, Gandalf, and others who are polite and intelligent.

Plus, castles and such beat office buildings any day.

Agreed. In LOTR everything seems clean, clear, concise and unless your'e Boromir, things go quite well.

Mumak o' Harad · 03-02-2005, 02:38 PM

Star Wars;
Blade Runner;
Heavy Metal;
Indiana Jones (all of them);
Final Fantasy;
Krull;

02-28-2005, 12:22 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Blade Runner -- a dark fantasy of the future. Incredible vision of multi-cultural street life and language, urban milieu, man's moral vision in a technological world. Logan's Run -- a classic Speculative Fiction, which includes both fantasy and the old sci-fi Silent Running -- another speculative classic. I love the card game with the robots and the line about not playing for three in one oil. But I have a question: Is it possible for a movie to be based on a book which is clearly classified as fantasy and yet not be classed as a fantasy movie? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

03-02-2005, 09:37 AM	#3
lord of dor-lomin Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: dor-lomin, of course Posts: 167	I love Star Wars. Matrix is pretty cool sometimes. Willow was a lot of fun. My friends make fun of me but I like the Harry Potter movies too. I like most fantasy/sci fi stuff. Made up worlds are always so much better. __________________ I used to be indecisive. Now, I'm not so sure.

03-02-2005, 09:49 AM	#5
lord of dor-lomin Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: dor-lomin, of course Posts: 167	It's an "escapism thing". After rubbing elbows with rude morons all day it is wonderful to spend some time with Aragorn, Gandalf, and others who are polite and intelligent. Plus, castles and such beat office buildings any day. __________________ I used to be indecisive. Now, I'm not so sure.

03-02-2005, 02:38 PM	#7
Mumak o' Harad Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 12	Star Wars; Blade Runner; Heavy Metal; Indiana Jones (all of them); Final Fantasy; Krull; __________________ "We are jigsaw pieces aligned on the perimeter edge Interlocked through a missing piece..." by Derek Dick (a.k.a. Fish)

02-28-2005, 11:29 AM	#1
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Would also like to add the first 'Beastmaster' movie to the list.